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Luke Shaefer named Chief Executive of Health, Human Services & Poverty Solutions for City of Detroit

Feature | Jan. 8, 2026

Community Tech Consultants keep Detroiters competitive in online economy

News Release | Dec. 3, 2025

Rich cities, broke neighbors: U-M study exposes metro-level wealth divide

News Release | Dec. 2, 2025

The Future of SNAP: a note from Luke Shaefer

In the Media

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The Conversation | Jan. 13, 2026

Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs − even as real estate values fall

Bridge Detroit | Jan. 12, 2026

Sheffield taps new leaders to helm Detroit’s fight against poverty

Seattle Times | Dec. 29, 2025

New report sheds light on babies experiencing homelessness

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Events

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Poverty Doesn't Pause: Housing Insecurity During a Pandemic

Jan 27

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Institute For Social Research

SRC Seminar Series Presents: Parents, Neighborhoods, and the Developing Brain

Feb 12

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Art and Architecture Building